[Verse 1] The papers lie there helplessly in a pile outside the door I've tried and tried, but I just can't remember what they're for The world outside is tugging like a beggar at my sleeve Ah, that's much too old a story to believe [Pre-Chorus] And you know that it's taken its share of me Even though you take such good care of me [Chorus] Now you say Morocco and that makes me smile I haven't seen Morocco for a long, long while The dreams are rolling down across the places in my mind And I've just had a taste of something fine [Verse 2] The future hides and the past just slides, England lies between Floating in a silver mist so cold and so clean And California's shaking like some angry child will Who has asked for love and is unanswered still [Pre-Chorus] And you know that I'm looking back carefully 'Cause I know that there's still something there for me [Chorus] But you said Morocco and you made me smile And it hasn't been that easy for a long, long while And looking back into your eyes, oh I saw them really shine And giving me a taste of something fine Something fine [Instrumental] [Chorus] Now if you see Morocco, oh I know you'll go in style I may not see Morocco for a little while But while you're there I was hoping you might keep it in your mind To save me just a taste of something fine Of something fine